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The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible

New Testament

Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.

Acts 2English

Mihingo 2African Kalanga

  1. English1

    When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

    African Kalanga

    Kwakati hhuba le Phentekhosite lahha, bose bakabe bakakubungana panhu pang'ompela.

  2. English2

    Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo, nsindo unonga whuwhudza kwe mhepo ina masimba ukahha ubva kudzimu, ukahhala ng'umba yose yabakabe bali muili.

  3. English3

    They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

    African Kalanga

    Bakabona kunofanana ne ndimi dzinonga mpfuto we moto dzakapalalana, ngono dzikahha dzikagala pehhugwi kwe mmwe ne mmwe wabo.

  4. English4

    All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

    African Kalanga

    Bose bakahhala Meya Yakayenemala, ngono bakatangisa lebeleka ne ndimi dzipoga sekwa bakapiwa ne Meya.

  5. English5

    Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

    African Kalanga

    Mu Jerusalema kwakabe kugala Bajuta, balume banohla Ndzimu, banobva mu njudzi dzose dze hango.

  6. English6

    When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

    African Kalanga

    Bakati bewha nsindo iwoyu, mbunga nkulu ukakubungana ne gaabadzo, ngobe mmwe ne mmwe wabo wakabawha belebeleka ne lulimi gugwe.

  7. English7

    Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?

    African Kalanga

    Ngono bakakaabala kwazo, bakabhuzwa beti, “Apa banhu bose ibaba banolebeleka ate Bagalili kene?

  8. English8

    Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?

    African Kalanga

    Ini ngono mmwe ne mmwe wedu ewha mmwe ne mmwe wabo elebeleka ne lulimi gugwe?

  9. English9

    Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

    African Kalanga

    Iswi tobva ku Phatiya ne ku Mediya ne ku Elamu ne ku Mesopotamiya ne ku Judiya ne ku Kapadokiya ne ku Ponto ne ku Ezhiya

  10. English10

    Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome

    African Kalanga

    ne ku Firigiya ne ku Phamufiliya ne ku Egipiti ne mitunhu imu Libhiya pedlo ne Sirene, ne bezi banobva ku Roma,

  11. English11

    (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

    African Kalanga

    Bajuta kose ne bakabe behanduligwa mu bugalimoyo gwe Tjijuta ne ku Kirete ne ku Arabhiya tobawha beleba makaabadzo e Ndzimu ne ndimi dzedu!”

  12. English12

    Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

    African Kalanga

    Bakakaabala basingawhisise, ngono bakabhuzwana beti, “Ikoku kobvani?”

  13. English13

    Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga bamwe bakabadadila beti, “Bakalaladza.”

  14. English14

    Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

    African Kalanga

    Koga Pita kamilika ne bali gumi lina nng'ompela, kamilidza whi lile, ngono kalebeleka ne mbunga eti, “Banhu be Judiya, namwi mose bamu Jerusalema, imani ndimutjenesele ikoku; whililani ne njele tjandinoleba.

  15. English15

    These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!

    African Kalanga

    Banhu ibaba abazolaladza sekwa munokumbula. Kutji lubaka gwe hhanalume mangwanana.

  16. English16

    No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

    African Kalanga

    Koga etji nditjo tjakalebgwa ne nlebesambeli Jowele eti,

  17. English17

    “ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

    African Kalanga

    ‘Ndzimu ukati: Kowoti mu mahhuba e bupelo ndowodila Meya yangu mu banhu bose. Bakololo ne bakololokadzi benyu banowolebela mbeli bahhuhha benyu banowobona mbono ne banhuntana benyu banowowolota.

  18. English18

    Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

    African Kalanga

    Kose ne mu balandalume bangu ne mu balandakadzi bangu ndowodila Meya yangu mu mahhuba iyawo, ngono banowolebela mbeli.

  19. English19

    I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono ndowothama matjenamiso pehhugwi kudzimu ne zwilakidzo mu hango, pasi, kowobe ne malopa ne moto nene bhulubusi.

  20. English20

    The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

    African Kalanga

    Hhuba lowotemapala kukabe hhalima ngono mwedzi ukahandugwa ukahabapala se malopa mbeli kwe hha kwe hhuba gulu la He.

  21. English21

    And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

    African Kalanga

    Ngono kowohingikala kuti iye unodana zina la He mu lubaka igogo atjidziwe.’

  22. English22

    “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

    African Kalanga

    “Banhu be Iziraeli, whililani whoku, Jesu we Nazareta nhu wamakalakidziwa ne Ndzimu ne matjenamiso, makaabadzo nene zwilakidzo, Ndzimu zwawakathama pakati kwenyu ndiye, sekwa munoziba imwi.

  23. English23

    This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu iwoyu makampiwa ne ndongoloso yakabigwa ye Ndzimu nene ziba zwimbeli kwawo; koga imwi makahingisa banhu babi kumbulaya ne kumbambula.

  24. English24

    But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

    African Kalanga

    Koga Ndzimu wakammusa; unsunungula mu zogwadza zwe lufu, ngobe kwakabe kusingatubuke kuti lufu gumbhatile tjose.

  25. English25

    David said about him: “ ‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

    African Kalanga

    Dafite wakati ne kukwe, ‘Ndobona He misi yose mbeli kwangu. Se bali ku luboko gwangu gwe ludli, akuna tjingandizunguza.

  26. English26

    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope,

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo moyo wangu unohanha ne lulimi gwangu gohanha ne mbili wangubo unowotjilila mu kugalabgwe,

  27. English27

    because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

    African Kalanga

    ngobe amutowondisiya mu kumbu naiko amungaletjedzele N'yenemali wenyu kubola.

  28. English28

    You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’

    African Kalanga

    Makandilakidza zila ye butjilo, mowondihanhisa ne kubepo kwenyu!’

  29. English29

    “Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

    African Kalanga

    “Makamu, ndomubudza ne malebeswa kuti batategulu Dafite bakafa bakabiganyiwa, ngono kumbu tjabo tjiyapo na nasi.

  30. English30

    But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

    African Kalanga

    Bakabe bali nlebesambeli ngono bakaziba kuti Ndzimu wakabagadzabgwe ne tuna kuti unowobiga mmwe we bana babo mu tjigalo tjabo tje buhe.

  31. English31

    Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

    African Kalanga

    Bakabona zwimbeli ndizo bakaleba nekwe kumuka kwe Mesiya kuti, ‘Aazosiyiwa mu kumbu ne mbili uwe auzobola.’

  32. English32

    God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

    African Kalanga

    Ndzimu wakamusa Jesu iwoyu, ngono iswi tose ti batendeki bekuti ikoku kwakatikala.

  33. English33

    Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

    African Kalanga

    Watjimilidzigwa ku luboko gwe ludli gwe Ndzimu, kaamutjila Meya Yakayenemala se gadzabgwe kwa Tate, ndizo watebulila mutili itjetji tjamunobona ne tjamunowha.

  34. English34

    For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand

    African Kalanga

    Ngobe Dafite aazotanhila kudzimu, koga iye kati, ‘He bakati kuna He wangu: Gala ku luboko gwangu gwe ludli

  35. English35

    until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ‘

    African Kalanga

    kudzina ndithama zwita zwizo tjigalo tje makumbo awo.’

  36. English36

    “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

    African Kalanga

    “Ndizo bose be ng'umba ye Iziraeli ngabazibe ne malebeswa kuti Ndzimu wakathama Jesu iwoyu wamakabambula kube He ne kube Mesiya!”

  37. English37

    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

    African Kalanga

    Kukati banhu bewha ikoku, bakadziyidzika, ngono bakati kuna Pita ne batumwa bamwe, “Makamu, tihineni ngono?”

  38. English38

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kahandula eti, “Handukilani matjinyo enyu mubvubikiwe, mmwe ne mmwe wenyu ne zina la Jesu Khirisiti kuti ndizo matjinyo enyu muazwiibhatigwe. Ngono mowoamutjila tjipo tje Meya Yakayenemala.

  39. English39

    The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

    African Kalanga

    Kugadziwabgwe ne kwenyu ne bana benyu na bose bakule kule, mmwe ne mmwe He Ndzimu wedu waunowodana.”

  40. English40

    With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

    African Kalanga

    Ngono katendeka ne matama amwe manjinji kabakulumbidza eti, “Muzwitjidze mu tjizekugwana itjetji tjakayipa.”

  41. English41

    Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

    African Kalanga

    Ibabo bakaamutjila ndebo iye bakabvubikiwa, ngono ilelo hhuba bakapamhidziwa ne banhu bali zwiwulu zwitatu (3,000).

  42. English42

    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

    African Kalanga

    Bakamusila meya zwidiyo zwe batumwa ba Jesu nene kuhangana ne pemula tjiwunga nene mitembezelo.

  43. English43

    Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

    African Kalanga

    Mmwe ne mmwe kahhigwa ngohla, ngono makaabadzo manji ne zwilakidzo zwinotjenamisa zwinji zwakathamiwa ne batumwa ba Jesu.

  44. English44

    All the believers were together and had everything in common.

    African Kalanga

    Bagalimoyo bose bakabe bali tjinhu tjing'ompela, bakahanganyila tjimwe ne tjimwe.

  45. English45

    Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

    African Kalanga

    Bakatenesa zwinhu zwabo, kose ne thundu dzabo, ngono bakapa mmwe ne mmwe kuyendidzana ne haya kukwe.

  46. English46

    Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

    African Kalanga

    Bakayendilambeli mahhuba wose behangana mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu. Bakabe bepemula tjiwunga mu mizi yabo bedla bose ne mimoyo yakahanha, mimoyo mitjena,

  47. English47

    praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

    African Kalanga

    bekudza Ndzimu kakale beamutjigwa zubuyanana ne banhu bose. Ngono He bakapamha hhuba ne hhuba ibabo bakabe betjidziwa.

Source: The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible, Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, 2026. This online edition was extracted and reformatted from the PDF edition. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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